Author: bplatt

Littering is a major problem in our modern world. Littering is conducted by both commercial entities and individuals. Commercial littering can consist of unauthorized (and authorized) chemical or material dumps that are often conducted on quite a large scale. Individual littering consists of every day unauthorized disposal of materials such as plastic packaging and other […]

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It seems as if anti-litter campaigns might have slipped through the cracks. But not to fear! In the past year, news outlets on the local, national, and international level have reported on several topics related to litter accumulation, beach littering, and, particularly, pandemic PPE pollution.  Galveston Officials are Cracking Down on Those Who Litter on […]

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During Santa Clara University’s Spring Break, I had the opportunity to attend a neighborhood clean-up event with the organization that hosts Trash Bash here in Houston. Since the event was online, they suggested cleaning-up your backyard or neighborhood to prevent storm water from washing loose pieces of trash into the storm drain. During my clean-up […]

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